Because these symptoms are often not related to HIV, it is recommended that a person gets tested for HIV/AIDS at least once a year to prevent the risk of unwillingly infecting others.
What does HIV do to you?
HIV weakens the immune system by infecting Helper T Cells, white blood cells that are in charge of coordinating a person's immune response to infection.
The Role of a Helper T Cell
Opportunistic Infections due to AIDS:
Due to the weakening of the immune system, people with AIDS become vulnerable to many diseases
These include over 100 germ infections and these can range from mild to severe.
Opportunistic infections include pneumonia, tuberculosis, TB, and etc.
Recent studies have also shown AIDS to be related to forms of cancer such as Kaposi (usually on skin), Lymphoma (white blood cells), and in women cervical cancer.
What does HIV do to you?
Opportunistic Infections due to AIDS:
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